I think I'm with Leonard on this one. His review is definitely worth a read.

I didn't finish this because it felt awfully breezy for the violent subjeI think I'm with Leonard on this one. His review is definitely worth a read.

I didn't finish this because it felt awfully breezy for the violent subject matter. Do I sound like I'm against nonfiction being fun? I'm really not. I like fun! But a light tone when talking about atrocity is more appropriate for adults who, presumably, get how serious it truly is, even when the violence took place hundreds of years ago. Booklist called this book "pure excitement" and I'm just SMH that senseless violence is so thrilling to so many.

Ever since I had a baby I can't stomach violence like I used to. I can't watch Game of Thrones anymore. I even have trouble watching the NFL because I feel bad for the mothers of the players getting their brains smashed for entertainment. I'm not the right reader for this book right now. ...more

Wow. This really brought me back to being a small child awake in a sleeping house. Amazing! The illustrations didn't hold much appeal at first, but I'Wow. This really brought me back to being a small child awake in a sleeping house. Amazing! The illustrations didn't hold much appeal at first, but I'm glad I gave it a read because they're just about perfectly tuned to the text. Whoever translated this from the Japanese is clearly British (the phrases "have a pee" and "told her off" are not necessarily going to confuse little Americans, but they'll probably be unfamiliar).

I wanted to like this book, but good gracious was it ever terrible. The little girl looks sinister and creepy. The text is clunky and cliched. Stick tI wanted to like this book, but good gracious was it ever terrible. The little girl looks sinister and creepy. The text is clunky and cliched. Stick to adult audiences, Nara. ...more

Have you seen Grave of the Fireflies? It's a cartoon movie with the same subject as this book. Both are horrifying and important. As the author of thiHave you seen Grave of the Fireflies? It's a cartoon movie with the same subject as this book. Both are horrifying and important. As the author of this books says, it's all about making people realize that atomic bombs should never be dropped again. ...more